Environment Committee

• Christine CohenChair

  Democrat · 12th District

• Joseph P. GreskoChair

  Democrat · 121st District

• Christine PalmVice Chair

  Democrat · 36th District

• Derek SlapVice Chair

  Democrat · 5th District

• Stephen G. Harding Jr.Ranking Member

  Republican · 107th District

• Craig MinerRanking Member

  Republican · 30th District

• Sen. KASSER, 36th

• Aimee Berger-Girvalo

  Democrat · 111th District

• Whit Betts

  Republican · 78th District

• Patrick E. Callahan

  Republican · 108th District

• Brandon Chafee

  Democrat · 33rd District

• Mike Demicco

  Democrat · 21st District

• Patricia A. Dillon

  Democrat · 92nd District

• Doug Dubitsky

  Republican · 47th District

• Craig C. Fishbein

  Republican · 90th District

• Kenneth M Gucker

  Democrat · 138th District

• Cindy Harrison

  Republican · 69th District

• Will Haskell

  Democrat · 26th District

• John "Jack" F. Hennessy

  Democrat · 127th District

• Maria P. Horn

  Democrat · 64th District

• Julie Kushner

  Democrat · 24th District

• David Michel

  Democrat · 146th District

• Mary M. Mushinsky

  Democrat · 85th District

• Tom O'Dea

  Republican · 125th District

• Corey P. Paris

  Democrat · 145th District

• John-Michael Parker

  Democrat · 101st District

• John E. Piscopo

  Republican · 76th District

• Rosa C. Rebimbas

  Republican · 70th District

• Geraldo C. Reyes Jr.

  Democrat · 75th District

• Kevin Ryan

  Democrat · 139th District

• Frank Smith

  Democrat · 118th District

• David T. Wilson

  Republican · 66th District

• Philip L. Young III

  Democrat · 120th District

• Bills sent38

  3% of the bills sent to joint committees

• Reported out76%

  29 of 38; 9 stopped in committee

• Time in committee17 days

  most between 15 and 27 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 202644 bills

  reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 34 members

• 2025272 bills

  reported 19% · typically 50 days, most 18–60 · 0 amendments · 35 members

• 202449 bills

  reported 76% · typically 20 days, most 15–22 · 0 amendments · 34 members

• 2023224 bills

  reported 22% · typically 24 days, most 24–44 · 0 amendments · 33 members

• 202238 bills

  reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 15–27 · 0 amendments · 33 members

• 2021190 bills

  reported 16% · typically 22 days, most 16–33 · 0 amendments · 32 members

• 202069 bills

  reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 2019266 bills

  reported 20% · typically 38 days, most 15–52 · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 201866 bills

  reported 61% · typically 15 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 2017185 bills

  reported 31% · typically 34 days, most 14–49 · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 201662 bills

  reported 68% · typically 14 days, most 13–16 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 2015218 bills

  reported 26% · typically 36 days, most 21–58 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 201468 bills

  reported 71% · typically 18 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 2013196 bills

  reported 32% · typically 25 days, most 12–35 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 201274 bills

  reported 66% · typically 23 days, most 16–28 · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 2011197 bills

  reported 32% · typically 42 days, most 19–58 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 201071 bills

  reported 66% · typically 19 days, most 14–33 · 0 amendments · 31 members

• 2009251 bills

  reported 32% · typically 24 days, most 10–50 · 0 amendments · 32 members

• 2008176 bills

  reported 52% · typically 9 days, most 8–13 · 0 amendments · 30 members

• 2007400 bills

  reported 24% · typically 27 days, most 12–54 · 0 amendments · 31 members

• 2006176 bills

  reported 59% · typically 13 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 2005285 bills

  reported 28% · typically 38 days, most 22–64 · 0 amendments · 28 members

• 2004106 bills

  reported 66% · typically 12 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 27 members

• 2003264 bills

  reported 25% · typically 31 days, most 15–59 · 0 amendments · 27 members

• 2002112 bills

  reported 48% · typically 12 days, most 10–19 · 0 amendments · 28 members

• 2001287 bills

  reported 23% · typically 33 days, most 14–64 · 0 amendments · 28 members

38 bills

• House Bill 5140 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HAND-HARVESTING OF HORSESHOE CRABS IN THE STATE.

  Sent April 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 5118 · AN ACT CONCERNING WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION.

  Sent April 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 5289 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE NIGHTTIME LIGHTING OF STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

• House Bill 5290 · AN ACT PROHIBITING ACCESS TO STATE PARKS AND FORESTS FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

• House Bill 5291 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDING FOR BIKEWAYS, GREENWAYS AND RECREATIONAL TRAILS.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5292 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PINK BLAZE CLOTHING FOR HUNTING.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

• House Bill 5293 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS IN TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5294 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF CERTAIN BALLOONS.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5295 · AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5296 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPEN SPACE AND WATERSHED LAND ACQUISITION GRANT PROGRAM.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5297 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MULTIPLICITY OF AFFECTING FACILITIES IN CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCK GROUPS IN THE STATE.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

• House Bill 5298 · AN ACT CONCERNING WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITIES.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 234 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATORY SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

• Senate Bill 235 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERINARY REPORTING OF DOGS USED IN ANIMAL FIGHTING.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 236 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF BACK-UP DIESEL GENERATORS FOR PURPOSES OF PEAK SHAVING.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 237 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUNDING OF FISH HATCHERIES.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 238 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENT RELATED STATUTES.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 239 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN RODENTICIDES FOR THE PROTECTION OF HAWKS, RAPTORS AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 240 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE TO MITIGATE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 241 · AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY.

  Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law